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How to get fromEdinburgh to Spitsbergenby train, plane, or unknown

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen by train, plane, or unknown

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GLA - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    13h 45m

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    20h 17m

  3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    10h 3m

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABZ - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    16h 17m

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane INV - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    19h 47m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,746.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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